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Part of University Archives: This series has been selected for inclusion in the VCU University Archives for its enduring administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value.Theses/Dissertations from 2012
AlGaN/GaN Dual Channel HFETs and Realization of GaN Devices on different substrates, Mo Wu
RESPONDING TO THE CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE CRISIS HERE AND NOW: A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING SUPERVISION, Abigail K. Wyche
Using Genetic Information in Risk Prediction for Alcohol Dependence, Jia Yan
Spatial distribution and modulation of nitric oxide synthase in a hypertensive rat model, Andrew Yannaccone
The Current Status of Social Media use among Nonprofit Human Service Organizations: An Exploratory Study, James Young
ENGINEERING OF POLYAMIDOAMINE (PAMAM) DENDRIMERS FOR GENE AND DRUG DELIVERY, Quan Yuan
PARENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF ANESTHESIA RISK FOR DENTAL TREATMENT, Andrew Zale
BIOCHEMICAL ACTIONS OF A NOVEL CIS-TERPENONE, Lin Zhang
TOWARDS AN INCENTIVE COMPATIBLE FRAMEWORK OF SECURE CLOUD COMPUTING, Yulong Zhang
Hierarchical Templates and Their Application to Multimodal Porous Materials Fabrication, Bo Zhao
Performing Taboo: The Creation of an Aesthetic through the Exploration of Censorship in Theatre and the Challenges of Directing Killer Joe, David Todd Zimmerman
Reverberations: Beat of the Heart, Sarah Zoller
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Characterization of the Effect of Serum and Chelating Agents on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation; Chelating Agents Augment Biofilm Formation through Clumping Factor B, Nabil Mathew Abraham
An Artless Dream, Lauren Abrams
Theoretical and experimental studies of noise limited phenomena in nanowires, Pratik Agnihotri
Aging Effect in the Wettability of Nickel Nanorod Arrays, Nahla Albarakati
An In Vitro Comparison of Cyclic Fatigue of Profile® Vortex™ and Endosequence™ Rotary Nickel-Titanium Files, Fawaz Al-Foraih
Changes in the Expression of Thin Filament-Associated Proteins in Colonic Smooth Muscle from Mice During Inflammation, Reem Alkahtani
Developing a Hybrid Model to Predict Student First Year Retention and Academic Success in STEM Disciplines Using Neural Networks, Ruba Alkhasawneh
EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF BENEFIT FRAUD AND COMPLIANCE ACT IN AFFECTING WAGES AND OFFERS FOR SEVEN COMMON H1B OCCUPATIONS IN VIRGINIA, 2002-2010, Khalafala Alsadig
Differential regulation of MLC20 phosphorylation in tonic and phasic smooth muscles of the stomach, Othman Al-Shboul
Designing a Musical Theatre Curriculum for the Modern University, Justin Amellio
Kinase pathways underlying muscarinic activation of colonic longitudinal muscle, Charles Dudley Anderson Jr.
African American Males Diagnosed With Schizophrenia: A Phenomenological Study, Lorraine Anderson
IDENTITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AMONG NATIONAL GUARD SERVICE MEMBERS AND UNDERGRADUATES, Bradley Antonides
How Virginia Public School Superintendents Spend Their Time, Eric Armbruster
EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER’S ASSESSMENT CLINIC: DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL ASSESSMENT EVALUATION TOOL, Cassidy C. Arnold
Cis 3,4', 5-trimethoxy-3'-aminostilbene (stilbene 5c) induces apoptosis and protective autophagy in B16F10 melanoma cells, Betelehem Asnake
The Alliance-Outcome Association in CBT and Usual Care for Youth Depression Delivered in Community Settings, Shelley Avny
Approaches for Enhancing Therapeutic Efficacy of a Novel IL-10 Gene Family Member: MDA-7/IL-24, Belal Azab
Relations Among Media, Eating Pathology and Body Dissatisfaction in College Women, Carrie Bair
Understanding Mothers of Late Preterm Infants, Brenda Baker
Synthesis, Screening and Cocrystallization of Adenosine Based Inhibitors with Methyltransferases, ErmC' and KsgA, Matthew Baker
Integration/Interpretation: The Stylistic Motifs of Mughal Architecture at Fatehpur Sikri, Glenna Barlow
Spatial Parameters in Therapeutic Spaces: Design of a Residential Treatment Facility for Eating Disorder Patients, Sarah Beth Basinger
LEADING WITH EMOTIONAL LABOR AND AFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CLIMATE AS ANTECEDENTS TO ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFECTIVENESS, John Batchelor
An Iron Catalyst: Virginia’s Roadside Historical Markers and the Shaping of a Historical Consciousness, Joseph Bayless
Judging the Rational and the Dead: Ann Radcliffe and Feminist Theology, Garland Beasley
Place Removed: A Study of Authenticity in Remote Locations, Emily Shea Beck
Snake Box, Avery Beckendorf
Shaken and Stirred: Tactile Imagery and Narrative Immediacy in J. D. Salinger's "Blue Melody," "A Girl I Knew," and "Just Before the War with the Eskimos", Angelica Bega-Hart
STABILITY AND SPECTROSCOPIC PROPERTIES OF NEGATIVE IONS, Swayamprabha Behera
Age Dependent Spatial Characteristics of Epileptiform Activity in Malformed Cortex, L. Andrew Bell
TO THE AGES OF AGES: RECONCEPTUALIZING HIGH SCHOOL ART HISTORY CURRICULUM, Amy Bergh
A Parallel Genetic Algorithm for Placement and Routing on Cloud Computing Platforms, Jacob A. Berlier
The Protective Role of Psychological Empowerment on Tobacco Use Behaviors, Brittany Berry
Teachers' Perception of Computer Use and Technical Support in a Rural Virginia School Division: A Case Study, Rodney Berry
Organizational Capacity to Absorb External Knowledge: An Exploratory Study of Public and Nonprofit Decision Makers' Perceptions of Impediments and Facilitators, Linda S. Birtley
Bethlehem Lutheran Church: Can a Building Teach?, Tyler Bland
Targeting the endocannabinoid system to reduce nociception, Lamont Booker
The Land of Make-Believe, Lacey Bowman
Is gait training with the elliptically based robotic gait trainer (EBRGT) feasible in ambulatory patients after stroke?, J. Cortney Bradford
Quick Xlthlx Fish, Andrew Brehm
I Wanna Rock!, Amanda Briede
Three Quarter Plackett-Burman Designs for Estimating All Main Effects and Two-Factor Interactions, Bridgette Briggs
ROLE OF AUTOPHAGY IN RADIOSENSITIZATION OF BREAST TUMOR CELLS, Molly L. Bristol
The INDEPENDENT SET Decision Problem is NP-complete, Andrew Bristow IV
Embody - Encode, Mary Catherine Brooks
Learning Communities or Support Groups: The Use of Student Cohorts in Doctoral Educational Leadership Programs, Christy J. Brown
The Development of the Common Factor Therapist Competence Scale for Youth Psychotherapy, Ruth Brown
Acquired Cytogenetic Changes in Adult Twins Discordant for a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Jenni Brumelle
Can Interior Design Erase Architecture? The Integration of a Pet Care Facility into The Fan, Erin Brunner
PROCESSING AND CLASSIFICATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS USING WAVELET TRANSFORM AND MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS, Abed Al-Raoof Bsoul
Meeting Sanford Meisner: An Investigation of the Origins, Development, and Practical Application of the Meisner Technique, Mandy Butler
LIMBS IN SURF, Caroline Cahill
Rethinking Success: A Person-Based Approach to Service Learning, Ryan Cales
Functional Characterization of the Streptococcus sanguinis com Regulon, Jill Callahan
EXAMINATION OF NAK-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN-1 (NAP1) HOMO AND HETERO-INTERACTIONS IN THE INTERFERON PATHWAY”, Richard Call
Epicuria: The Dichotomy of Richmond's Urban and Suburban Landscape in a Market Environment, Kate Canale
Beating Back Babylon, Nicholas Candela
The Actor as Vessel: A Journey Towards Citizen Artistry, Joseph Carlson
THE ANSWER TO A MAIDEN’S PRAYER: HOMER CUMMINGS AND THE ORIGINS OF THE 1937 COURT PACKING PLAN, Jason Carmichael
THE SAYLOVE PROJECT: Conception to Fruition and Everything in Between, Jennifer Catton
A Time-efficient Method for Accurate T1 Mapping of The Human Brain, Yung-Yeh Chang
Mosaicism for trisomy21: Utility of array-based technology for its detection and its influence on telomere length and the frequency of acquired chromosome abnormalities, Chariyawan Charalsawadi
What are the Educational Aspirations of African American Males Raised in Mother-Only Households?, Patsy Chavis
RATE-LIMITING STEP OF CONE PHOTOTRANSDUCTION RECOVERY AND OGUCHI DISEASE MECHANISMS, Frank Chen
WILMS’ TUMOR-1 (WT1) PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN GLIOMA CELLS ACTUATES CELLULAR INVASIVENESS- IDENTIFYING ITS TARGET GENES, Archana Chidambaram
DETERMINANTS OF CLERGY BEHAVIORS PROMOTING SAFETY OF BATTERED KOREAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN, Yoon Joon Choi
Homage to Everyday People, Sang Ja Chun
Fused, Lauren Cifranic
Giving Voice To Student And Alumnae Opposition During The Transition To Coeducation By A College For Women, Rebecca Grandstaff Clarke
SOCIAL SUPPORT RECEIVED ONLINE AND OFFLINE BY INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, Jessye Cohen
Response to and Recovery from Endotracheal Suctioning in Preterm Infants Using Routine Versus Four-handed Care, Sharon Cone
The Influence of Perceptual Accuracy on Willingness to Seek Help Among College Freshmen, Kathryn Conley